Mr. Strauss is the Chief Operating Officer of GlassBridge and also serves as a Portfolio Manager at Clinton Group. Mr. Strauss has over ten years of experience in corporate finance as a portfolio manager and investment analyst in private and public equity through which he has developed a deep understanding of corporate finance and strategic business planning activities. At Clinton Group, Mr. Strauss is responsible for evaluating and executing transactions across a range of industries. Post-investment, he is responsible for ongoing management and oversight of portfolio investments. Previously, Mr. Strauss worked for Angelo, Gordon & Co. as a member of the firm’s private equity and special situations area. Mr. Strauss was also formerly with Houlihan Lokey, where he focused on mergers & acquisitions. Mr. Strauss currently serves as a director of ARRIVE, Roc Nation’s startup platform. He has also served on the board of directors of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC) and Community Financial Shares, Inc. (OTC: CFIS) until its sale to Wintrust Financial Corporation. Mr. Strauss holds a BS in Finance and International Business from the Stern School of Business at New York University.